Gardai release statement on Jobstown stabbing

“Gardai at Tallaght are investigating a fatal stabbing which occurred at Kilclare Crescent, Jobstown, this afternoon Thursday 5th January, 2017 at approximately 3p.m.

“The male youth in his teen’s was removed to Tallaght Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

“The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination. The Garda Technical Bureau is scheduled to attend the scene later.

“No arrests have been made at this time, investigations are ongoing.

“Gardai wish to appeal to witnesses who may have been in the Kilclare area this afternoon between 2.45p.m and 3.30p.m. to contact them at Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”

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Teen dead after alleged stabbing incident in Tallaght

A teenage has died following an alleged stabbing incident in Tallaght.

The incident is understood to have happened in Kilclare Crescent in Jobstown at around 3.30pm today.

A garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: “We are aware of an incident in Tallaght today, in which a male juvenile with apparent stab wounds was taken to hospital with his injuries.

“He has since been confirmed dead. The incident happened in Kilclare Crescent in Jobstown at around 3.30pm.”

BIG news for Leinster

Johnny Sexton is back for Leinster after an extended period out due to hamstring problems.

Sexton, 31, hasn’t played competitively since he limped off in Ireland’s November series defeat to New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium.

It was the latest in a series of worrying hamstring issues and it prompted concerned Ireland supremo Joe Schmidt to say that the Dubliner might need some time out to get to the bottom of his injury situation.

Since then, Ireland’s top out-half has spent a lot of time at the Santry Sports clinic in a bid to do just that and, despite not training at the start of the week due to illness, he makes his return tomorrow night against Zebre at the RDS (7.35pm).

14:24

Home Sweet Home housing crisis claim

It will take 1,200 years to clear social housing lists at the current rate housing is being provided, it was claimed today.

The shocking statistic was revealed at a press conference during which the Home Sweet Home campaign outlined its emergency housing plan.

The government needs to declare a national housing emergency and implement the Home Sweet Home emergency housing plan, campaigners claimed.

The group is set to meet Housing Minister Simon Coveney tomorrow afternoon, and outlined their plan ahead of the meeting.

13:58

Dublin Fire fighters are at the scene of a crash on the M50 where a truck has collided with a car.

The incident occurred on the J5 Finglas to J4 Ballymun northbound just before 1pm today.

Four brigade units and an advanced paramedic are currently at the scene where two lanes are blocked.

13:40

Irishman charged by Police over bank crash incident

A DIT graduate has been charged by police after he crashed his car through the front doors of a bank armed with a pellet air gun.

Patrick (Paddy) Shannon was arrested and charged by police in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada after he drove his car through the front doors of the Scotia Bank.